GAMEDAY PREVIEW - IOWA WILD VS ROCKFORD ICEHOGS
Feb 25, 2022Iowa Wild (20-21-3-3; 46 pts.) vs Rockford IceHogs (21-18-3-1; 46 pts.)
Broadcast Info: MC22/iHeart/AHLTV
Iowa and Texas play for the fourth time in the 2021-22 season on Thursday, Feb. 24 at Wells Fargo Arena. Texas took two of the first three matchups between the Stars and the Wild.
PREVIOUSLY ON THE POND
Iowa and Texas faced off for the second time in three nights on Thursday, Feb. 24. Wild forward Kyle Rau scored the game’s first goal at 9:21 of the second period. Iowa forward Victor Rask recorded an assist on Rau’s goal, securing his first point as a member of the Iowa Wild. However, Texas scored the next four goals and won by a score of 4-1.
BIG TIME BATTLE
- Iowa forward Kyle Rau has registered eight points (2-6=8) in seven games against Rockford this season.
- Wild forward Victor Rask’s assist on Feb. 24 was his first AHL point since Apr. 19, 2014 with Charlotte.
- Iowa goaltender Zane McIntyre owns a .946 save percentage in three games against the IceHogs this season.
- The Wild rank T-8th in the AHL in goals against per game (2.91).
HOGS HEATING UP
- The IceHogs have won four of their last six games.
- Rockford defenseman Ian Mitchell owns seven points (3-4=7) in eight games against the Wild this season.
- The IceHogs have used four different goaltenders in their eight games against Iowa.
- Rockford forward Dylan McLaughlin has recorded three points (0-3=3) in his last three games.
Iowa Wild hockey is presented by MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. For more information, please visit www.iowawild.com.Fans can purchase single-game tickets through the team’s website at www.iowawild.com. Group tickets (10 or more), suites, Wild 365 memberships or premium tickets can be purchased by contacting the Iowa Wild Ticket Department at (515) 564-8700 or tickets@iowawild.com. The 2022-23 season marks the 10th anniversary of Iowa Wild hockey. Fans can purchase season tickets for the 10th anniversary season at https://www.iowawild.com/wild-365.
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